"This is a major decision in my life as I have to move my whole family over to Australia," Seip said.

"But it was quite an easy decision to make. I spoke to (Mariners midfielder Nick) Montgomery and he said life is amazing, that football in Australia is on the up, and that the Mariners are the current A-League Champions.

"My wife is also close friends with Nick's wife and we have been in contact since talking about Australia. We know a lot about the Club and the area already, and that's why it was so easy to make the decision."